Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-08

February 0, 1876. His father, DR.. John Lo.
gan, who came from Ireland TO Illinois IN
1919, served several terms in the state legis-
iature. His mother was Elizabeth Jenkins, a
ichnesseean. lie was indebted for his early
education 10 his father and to such schools as
were maintained for short periods in the new
settlements. When the war with Mexico oc-
CURED tie volunteered as q private, but was
soon chosen q lieutenant in the First Illinois
infantry. tie did good service rs a soldier,
ana Tor some true was adiutant OF his regi-
ment. After his return from Mexico he be-
gan me study of law With his uncle, Alexau-
der NJ. Jenkins. In lS49 he was elected clerk
OF jackson county. In 1852 he graduated at
tue Louisville university, was admitted to the
par, ana commenced the practice Of Ills pro-
iesslon. His popularity and success led to
MS election to the state legislature In the faii
Oh that year, and in the year following 81
prosecuting attorney Tor the Third judicial
distrlct-a position he held ill 1857.
n the presidential campaign of 1860 he earn
estyadyocatedthe election Of stephen Doug.
Las, but on the first intimation Of coming
trouble with The south he did not hesitate to
declare that, in the event of the election Of
Abraham Lincoln, be would shoulder lis
muskct To have him inauguratcd.n In July
1901, during the extra session Of congress
called by President Lincoln, fired by the en-
thusiasm OF the hour, he lett his seat, over
TOOK vie troops that were marching ont OF
Washington TO meet the enemy. ana fought
with distinguished bravery in The ranks OF
Col. Richardson's regiment at the disastrous
battle of Bull, being among the last TO leave
the field.
He organized the Thirty-nrst Illinois infan.
try, and was appointed colonel September l3.
Ills first encounter with the foe was at Bel
mont, In November, when he led a successful
hayOnct charge, and had a horse shot under
him. He led his regiment in tie attack on
Fort Henry, and at Fort DoncisOn. While
gallantly lcadingthc assault he was danger
ousIy wounded, which iucapacltatod him for
active service for some time. Reporting again
for duty 10 Gen. Grant, at Pitts0arg Landing,
be was, March 3, 1862, made "a brigadicr gen
eral Of volunteers. He too an important
part IN the movement against Corinth, and
subsequently, was given command at Jackson.
Tenn, with instructions 10 guard the railroad
communications.
During Gen. Grants northern Mississippi
campaign Gen. Logan commanded the Third
division OF the Seventeenth army corps, un
der Gen. Mcpherson, exhibiting a skill and
bravery which led TO his promotion as major
| general of volunteers, dating from November
-, 1862. He participated in the battles Of
Fort Gibson, Raymond, Jackson and Cham
pton Hill. In the siege Of Nicksburg he com
msnded McPherson's center, and on June %
made the assault after the explosion of the
mine. His column was the first TO enter the
captured city, and he was made its military
governor.
Gen. Logan was a man of fine presence,
rendered striking by his jet black hair and
strongly marked features. He possessed in a
high degree those traits of character which
win succese-a strong personal magnetism,
undaunted courage ana ~untiring industry.
November %, 1855, he vas married to Miss
Wary ). Cunningham, a daughter OF Capt.
Cunningham, register of the land office at
Shawncetown, III. She is a lady Cf superior
education and rare social qualities, who has
taken a deep interest in her husbands career,
and has done much to aid in his advancement
by her genial intercourse with his supporters
and the care with which she has attended to
his large correspondence.
Flags on the city hall New York were
raised At half-mast early Monday morning in
respect To the death of Gen. Logan. In all
departments the leading topic Of conversation
was the death Of the senator.
The city council Of Chicago, on Monday
night, 10y a rising vote, adopted resolutions
asking the family OF GSu. Logan TO allow the
dead general TO be buried in Chicago. A site
overlooking the bouleyards has been rendered
by the South park commission for Gen. Lo-
CAMS grave. The West park board to-day
" IAbt III w hli VIVA Va "a
ument 10 Gen. Logan at the entrance of the
park.
Gen. Logan's last public speech was deliv-
cred at the q. A. K. camp fire in Youngstown,
Ohio, on November IS, a little more
than five weeks ago. In the course
of his remarks he said: II believe i'm pension
ing every soldier now living that went into
the service either for a long or short term,
who was wounded in the service or contract
cd disease, or has since, through no fault of
his own, become disabled. | believe in pen
SIGNING every soldier that las arrived az the
aye of %. Pass that kind Of a law and JUS
tice would be done.n
a good deal o. speculation has already been
INDUCED In as to Senator Logan's sue
cessor. The vacancy will undoubtedly he
tiled by a Republican, as the legislature Of
Illinois is now Republican by a reliable ma
%iority, and will soon be in regular session.
Gov. Oglesby would, il is believed, DC the sue
ccssor were he rot in the executive chair of
the state, and even though he occupies that
position, there are those who believe that he
will be elected.